TERRE SICANE & CENTRAL SICILY WINE LOVERS TOUR 4 3 d a y s & 2 n i g h t s 4 WINE TASTINGS The "Terre Sicane & Central Sicily" wine route is a historical-enotourist route, which takes you to the heart of the Sicilian countryside, for lovers of good wine and history. This tour allows you to visit two precious cultural sites such as the famous Valley of the Temples and the Villa Romana del Casale. JustSicily CULTURAL SITES: VALLEY OF THE TEMPLES I VILLA ROMANA DEL CASALE NATURAL SITE: SCALA DEI TURCHI WINERIES VISITED: PLANETA ULMO I DE GREGORIO I PRINCIPI DI BUTERA I TENUTE GIGLIOTTO MEALS: PRINCIPI DI BUTERA – LIGHT LUNCH DEPARTURE FROM PALERMO @JustSicily @just_sicily @just_sicily ITINERARY ❖ DAY 1 Lago Arancio View of the lake from the Ulmo – Departure for Planeta Ulmo Winery (97km&1h15min) Winery & from Don Giovanni Hotel 04:00PM – Planeta Ulmo Winery – visit and wine tasting*; – Departure to Menfi (26km&35min) or Sambuca di Sicilia (7km&12min) or Sciacca (33km&41min); – Check-in at Il Vigneto Resort or Relais Casina Miregia, Menfi or at Hotel Don Giovanni, Sambuca di Sicilia, or at De Gregorio Suite, Sciacca**. – Overnight. * In July and August the visit and wine tasting starts at 05:00pm ** The hotel will be chosen based on availability for the selected dates Scala dei Turchi & ❖ DAY 2 Valley of the Temples – Departure to Cantine De Gregorio, from Sciacca (9,9km&18min), from Menfi (21km&24min), from Sambuca di Sicilia (30km&32min); – 10:00AM Cantine De Gregorio– visit and wine tasting; – Departure to Tenute Gigliotto (176km&2h40m); – Check-in at Agriturismo Gigliotto; – 05:00PM - Tenute Gigliotto – visit and wine tasting; – Free time for dinner; – Overnight. For dinner we suggest trying the delicious dishes of the Agriturismo Piazza Armerina ❖ DAY 3 – Departure to Feudo Principi di Butera (57,2km&52min); – 12:30PM – Feudo Principi di Butera – visit, wine tasting and light lunch; – Departure to Piazza Armerina (44,2km&1h), to Scala dei Turchi (74km&1h18m) or to Valley of the Temples (61,2km&1h3m); – Free time to visit the Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina, or Scala dei Turchi, Realmonte, or the Valley of the Temples, Agrigento; – Departure for Palermo, from Piazza Armerina (179km&2h37min), from Agrigento (129km&2h5m); – Arrival in Palermo, end of the enotour. Optional and on request: ❖ Guided tour for the Valley of the Temples and the Villa Romana del Casale. HOTEL THE HOTELS - TERRE SICANE AREA Il Vigneto Resort Casina Miregia Relais Hotel Don Giovanni Menfi AG Menfi AG Sambuca di Sicilia AG 1 km from the sea easily Immersed in the peaceful reacheable by bike in a few A unique and intimate place to countryside of Sambuca di minutes. The ideal relax and recharge Sicilia with the typical Sicilian environment for those who completely, a few km from an structure and features and a are looking for relaxing uncontaminated sea and swimming pool for your peaceful holiday. places rich in history. undisturbed holiday peace. THE HOTELS - PIAZZA ARMERINA AREA De Gregorio Suite Agriturismo Gigliotto Sciacca AG San Michele di Ganzaria CT The hotels have been all carefully selected for a relaxing stay. In a boutique style The farmhouse, an ancient atmosphere, intimate and monastery dating back to the luxurious, proper to a small 1300s. Sicilian style of an hotel, you can spend your ancient village with stone holidays in complete freedom houses. Place of magical and privacy, enjoying a encounter with the scents and privileged position in the flavors of the most typical historical center. Sicilian cuisine. The hotel will be assigned depending on the availability for the requested dates. WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE – List of the w i n e r i e s • PLANETA ULMO - Sambuca di Sicilia AG It is a new way of thinking about the journey through Sicily; after Menfi, Vittoria, then Noto, then Etna, then Milazzo. Not a random route, but one strongly linked to the variety of countryside, to the winds, to the character of the people and thus of their wine…’ Diego Planeta Our story and our journey began at Ulmo. In the middle of the 1980’s we planted our first vines around the 16th century farmhouse, a beautiful place full of memories which we wanted to provide with a new future. • FEUDO PRINCIPI DI BUTERA - B u t e r a CL An ancient feudal domain nestled in a luxuriant and peaceful oasis in Sicily. The Feudo Principi di Butera extends into the ancient lands of the Feudo Deliella and includes over 170 vineyards in an exclusive terroir, thanks to the warm and dry climate, which optimises the development and perfect ripening of the grapes, a sea breeze which carries all its benefits to the vines and the warm, strong sunlight which is so typical of the southern areas of the island. • TENUTE GIGLIOTTO - San Michele di Ganzaria CT 2005 officially marks the birth date of the Winery Tenute Gigliotto, a 6,000 m2 structure built and designed with natural materials, wood and stone, in order to guarantee its insulation. The philosophy of Tenute Gigliotto since birth is respect for nature and the environment. • DE GREGORIO - S c i a c c a A G Once an small village in the countryside, built around a watchtower dating back to the ‘400s, then, a winery in the ‘700s, where they produced a delicate yet intense wine with ancient techniques. Today it is a reality handed down from generation to generation that tries to renew a mythical memory, in the harmonic integration between past experiences and eno-technological innovations. CULTURAL SITES • VALLEY OF THE TEMPLES - A g r i g e n t o One of the archaeological sites of Sicily among the most famous and most fascinating. The park houses the numerous Doric temples of the Hellenic period. The Valley of the Temples is one of the most important and most loved tourist destinations in the world and in addition to being part of the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites it is the home of great historical figures. • SCALA DEI TURCHI – R e a l m o n t e The Scala dei Turchi of Realmonte in the province of Agrigento is known for its beauty forged by the waves and wind in millions of years, with its white walls of marl in wavy and irregular shapes, with lines not harsh but sweet and rounded. The color of the rock is candid white, a color due to the particular type of minerals present. • VILLA ROMANA DEL CASALE – Piazza Armerina Villa Romana del Casale, a UNESCO heritage site, located in Piazza Armerina, the Villa Romana del Casale is the precious heritage of Roman civilization in Sicily. This splendid imperial villa preserves enchanting floor and wall mosaics as well as many other architectural and decorative elements that attract tourists from all over the world. RATES R A T E S – WINE LOVERS TOUR 4 – TERRE SICANE & CENTRAL SICILY 3 days & 2 nights in double room Tour availability: Monday to Friday LOW SEASON MID SEASON HIGH SEASON RATES PER PERSON €280,00 €310,00 €340,00 Per person IN DOUBLE ROOM standard DUS (double single use) €100,00 €120,00 €145,00 Per person supplement LOW SEASON November, December MID SEASON May, June, October HIGH SEASON July, August, September, From December 23rd to 01st January THE RATE INCLUDES: ❖ Day 1 ✓ Planeta Ulmo – Visit and wine tasting; ✓ Overnight in standard double rooms, breakfast included at the Il Vigneto Resort in Menfi, at the Relais Casina Miregia in Menfi or in a double rooms at the Hotel Don Giovanni in Sambuca di Sicilia, or at De Gregorio Suite in Sciacca. ❖ Day 2 ✓ De Gregorio Winery – Visit and wine tasting; ✓ Tenute Gigliotto – Visit and wine tasting; ✓ Overnight in standard double rooms, breakfast included at the Agriturismo Gigliotto. ❖ Day 3 ✓ Feudo Principi di Butera - Visit and wine tasting. ❖ Back-office JustSicily; ❖ Travel advices on activities, excursions and restaurants, provided by JustSicily. THE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE: ❖ Transportation; ❖ City taxes; ❖ Entry tickets to monuments and sites; ❖ Anything not specified in «The rate includes». OPTIONAL SERVICES EXTRA PRIVATE TRANSPORT WITH CHAUFFEUR – no w o r r i e s It is possible to book a private car service with chauffeur. A qualified driver will welcome you at the agreed meeting point in Palermo and will follow the route of the itinerary on the best roads to reach all destinations, ensuring punctuality and maximum comfort. ONE SEASON Car/minivan & chauffeur €820,00 Rate per vehicle with chauffeur, for Max. 4 people n.3 days following the itinerary EXTRA C A R R E N T A L It is possible to book a rental car with JustSicily. A FIAT 500X or a similar model will guarantee a smooth journey even on country roads. RATES LOW SEASON HIGH SEASON FIAT 500X €150,00 €200,00 For 3 days Or similar model LOW SEASON 01/10-20/12 HIGH SEASON 01/06-30/09 21/12 - 03/01 • Driver’s minimum age: 21 years old; • Car pick-up and drop-off: Palermo airport or Notarbartolo train station (the point of pick-up and drop-off must be the same). Palermo airport: Notarbartolo train station: *Pick-up: 08:00AM – 23:59PM *Pick-up: 09:00AM – 11:00AM *Drop-off: 08:00AM – 23:59PM *Drop-off: 09:00AM – 11:00AM *No extra charges *No extra charges INCLUDED IN THE RATES: • Fiat 500 X or similar model; • Manuale transmission, unlimited mileage, air conditioning; • Collision damage waiver (excess amount €1500,00), • Theft waiver (excess amount €2700,00), vehicle circulation tax, airport charges. NOT INCLUDED IN THE RATES : • Credit card deposit to pay at times of rental pick-up, fuel, parkings; • Extra supplements – da pagare on site: Super Theft Waiver, Super collision damage waiver, Premium protection package, Medium protection package.